Monowara Begum, mother of Abu Sayed , a student of Begum Rokeya University and widely regarded as the first martyr of the 2024 July uprising, on Thursday said that the execution of the verdict in her son’s murder case would bring peace to his soul.

“Those involved in my son’s killing have received various sentences including death and imprisonment. If the verdict is executed my son’s soul will find peace,” she said reacting to the judgment in the crimes against humanity case over his killing.

Abu Sayed’s father, Mokbul Hossain, expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict saying more of the accused could have received the death penalty.

His elder brother, Abu Raihan, also called for the execution of all those involved saying it would ensure full justice for his brother.

Earlier in the day, the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced two accused to death and three others to life imprisonment in the case, while several others received varying prison terms.

The two condemned convicts are Assistant Sub-Inspector Amir Hossain and Constable Sujon.

Abu Sayed, a 12th-batch student of the English department at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), was shot dead during student protests on July 16, 2024, in front of the university.

His killing intensified the movement which later escalated into a mass uprising, ultimately leading to the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024.